Raiders cut Cooper, Bing

The Oakland Raiders cut special teams captain Jarrod Cooper and stong safety Darnell Bing on Wednesday, the day before players were scheduled to report to training camp.

The team also signed fourth round draft pick Michael Bush, a Louisville running back who is recovering from a broken leg.

Cooper was released five days after the NFL suspended him four regular season games for violating the league’s steroid policy. Still, the move was unexpected, because Cooper was popular with teammates and was considered one of the top gunners in the league.

Bing, who played at USC when Raiders coach Lane Kiffin was an assistant at the school, was drafted in the fourth round last year but spent the season on injured reserve.